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Gifts for the Gods: Animal Mummies Revealed

8 October 2015 - 17 April 2016
A groundbreaking exhibition of over 60 animal mummies showing how modern science can help explain this ancient practice. Mummies of jackals, crocodiles, cats and birds are displayed…

Rock Drop: Geology Identification Sessions

14:00 - 15:00 21 January 2016
Our Curator of Earth Sciences, David Gelsthorpe, will be available once a month to answer your questions and identify your rocks and fossils.

The Phantoms of Congo River: Photographs by Nyaba Ouedraogo : Manchester Museum

11 September 2015 - 10 April 2016
Nyaba L. Ouedraogo is a self-taught photographer born in Burkina Faso, and now working and living between Paris and West Africa. The Phantoms of the Congo River is a photography exhibition…

The Study at Manchester Museum

11 September 2015 - 31 December 2016
Big ideas. Singular collaborations. Strange and wonderful things. Exhibitions and events with some of the most interesting people we know. And somewhere that brings them all together.…

After the Bees: What makes a story?

14:00 - 16:00 23 January 2016
Book mcrmuseum.eventbrite.com or ring 0161 275 2648 free, adults What makes a story? Create a visual storyboard for "After the Bees' project by drawing, writing and editing our film script.

Big Saturday – Animal Mummies

11:00 - 16:00 23 January 2016
Come along for a day of discovery at Manchester Museum. Meet experts and curators, and find out more about what modern science has uncovered about Animal Mummies. Get hands-on as you…

Early Opening for Early Birds

09:00 - 10:00 23 January 2016
Are you and your young children up with the Larks and excited to get out and about and exploring? Come along to our early opening for early birds. Enjoy self-led tours, object handling…

After Hours: Gift for the Gods

18:00 - 21:00 25 January 2016
Drop-in, free, adults A vibrant and eclectic evening where you can meet the curators, mummify some oranges, enjoy a glass of wine, and much, much more.

Icon Dance Workshop

11:00 - 17:00 27 January 2016
To book contact anna.bunney@manchester or 0161 306 1581, free, adults Icon Dance company is working with Museums across the country to create professional dance which responds to…

Magic Carpet - Dinosaurs

10:30 - 12:30 29 January 2016
10.30-11.30 and 11.30-12.30 Magic Carpet is an interactive, creative, story making and activity session that forms connections to the Museum’s collections. Our stories are specially…

The Urban Naturalist

14:00 - 16:00 30 January 2016
Book via mcrmuseum.eventbrite.com or ring 0161 275 2648 free, adults Friendly, practical workshops run by leading naturalists. From wild food-foraging and composting to bird song and…

Baby Explorer interactive story and sensory play sessions

10:30 - 12:15 2 February 2016
10.30-11.15am and 11.30am-12.15pm Our specially devised stories, inspired by our collections, include music, songs, props and real objects, supported by a range of playful sensory…

English Corner

13:00 - 14:30 2 February 2016
Drop-in, free, adults Free English conversation classes using the Museum’s collection as inspiration for discussion.

Musical Baby Explorers

13:00 - 13:45 2 February 2016
Join us for live music and songs inspired by our collections, supported by a range of playful sensory resources for babies to explore. A space to play, share and discover together…

Collection Bites

14:00 - 15:00 4 February 2016
Book via mcrmuseum.eventbrite.com or ring 0161 275 2648 free, adults Collection Bites is on the first Thursday of the month, joined by a series of guest speakers for conversations…

Autism Friendly Early Opening 9.15-10.30am

09:15 - 10:30 13 February 2016
See, Make and Do at the Museum Join us for our early openings at the Museum aimed at children who have autism and other needs, along with their families and carers, and siblings. …

Meeting the Gods: Interactions between mortals and the divine

09:15 - 16:30 13 February 2016
Book via www.egyptologyonline.ls.manchester.ac.uk/events £30, Adults The ancient Egyptians revered many hundreds of gods in many different ways. In this study day seven experts will…

Half Term Activities (Mon 15 – Fri 19 Feb)

11:00 15 - 16:00 19 February 2016
Plait & Print Explore different wrapping techniques and textured fabrics used to wrap Animal Mummies and create a relief print to take home Drop in, free, all ages

Baby Explorers Drop in sensory play session

11:00 - 14:30 16 February 2016
Join us for a drop in Baby Explorer sensory play session over half term. Discover real objects, supported by a range of playful sensory resources for babies to explore. A space to play,…

Musical Baby Explorers

13:00 - 13:45 16 February 2016
Join us for live music and songs inspired by our collections, supported by a range of playful sensory resources for babies to explore. A space to play, share and discover together …

Taster Tours

14:15 - 15:00 16 February 2016
Drop-in (no need to book), free, meet at the Information Desk (Floor G) Come and join one of our Visitor Services Assistants for a tour and learn more about some of the fascinating…

Magic Carpet –The Porridge Pot

11:30 - 12:30 17 February 2016
Magic Carpet is an interactive, creative, story making and activity session that forms connections to the Museum’s collections. Our stories are specially devised to enable our youngest…

Magic Carpet –The Porridge Pot

Taster Tours

14:15 - 15:00 17 February 2016
Drop-in (no need to book), free, meet at the Information Desk (Floor G) Come and join one of our Visitor Services Assistants for a tour and learn more about some of the fascinating…

Rock Drop: Geology Identification Sessions

14:00 - 15:00 18 February 2016
Drop-in, free, adults Our Curator of Earth Sciences, David Gelsthorpe, will be available once a month to answer your questions and identify your rocks and fossils

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